Depending on whose prediction you look at, the currently projected estimation for new-vehicle sales in January is expected to decline from as little as half a percent to as much as 3 percent compared to January 2015. The used-car market, however, is expected to clear 3.05 million vehicles by Monday, which would result in roughly […] [Read More]

Lithia Motors announced on Friday it has added a new Subaru store to its store count in California. The dealer group has acquired Riverside Subaru of Riverside, Calif., which will be renamed DCH Subaru of Riverside. This is the first DCH acquisition for the company, after Lithia acquired DCH Auto in 2014. The company shared this […] [Read More]

North Texas Ford dealers and the Ford Motor Company Fund late last week handed out more than $400,000 in Ford Driving Dreams scholarships for seniors in high schools across north Texas. These funds will go to students interested in pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and math. The scholarships are $2,000 a piece and will […] [Read More]

The NCM Institute recently completed its eighth General Management Executive Program (GMEP) curriculum and awarded 11 managers and future executives with certificates of completion for its dealer development program. Orchestrated by NCM Associates, officials explained GMEP's comprehensive curriculum emphasizes financial and operational best practices, along with a solid leadership foundation that will strengthen and prepare […] [Read More]

Perhaps the gauntlet has been thrown by the Federal Trade Commission about claims automakers and dealerships make when it comes to promoting their certified pre-owned vehicles. Jessica Rich, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, offered a strong statement on Thursday during a conference call following an announcement about General Motors, Jim Koons Management […] [Read More]

AutoNation’s fourth quarter results are in as of Thursday – and taking a look at its consolidated used-vehicle units retailed, the United States’ largest automotive group moved 53,920 used vehicles last quarter, a slight, 386-unit increase over Q4 2014. Those sales contributed to a total of 227,290 used units sold for all of AutoNation’s stores […] [Read More]

Federal Trade Commission officials said on Thursday that General Motors, Jim Koons Management and Lithia Motors all agreed to settle separate administrative complaint allegations from the regulator. The FTC indicated each company touted how rigorously they inspect their vehicles, yet failed to disclose that some of the used models they were selling were subject to […] [Read More]

What’s the best media to reach those customers in the market for a new car? Well, when it comes to TV and the Web, these buyers in the market flock to broadcast news and sports programs, both live on TV and streaming online. According to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Automotive Media and Marketing Report […] [Read More]

NADA University rescheduled a webinar titled, “Increase Profit Through Smarter Advertising,” a session aimed to help dealers attract high quality, profitable sales leads. The free webinar with presenter Adam Armbruster, senior partner at ESA & Company, is now set for Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. ET. Armbruster will show examples of successful dealerships and how […] [Read More]

DealerRater revealed the winners this week of its second annual Consumer Satisfaction Awards, which recognize U.S. and Canadian dealerships that have received high marks for outstanding customer service on DealerRater.com and DealerRater.ca. The Consumer Satisfaction Awards — an extension of DealerRater’s Dealer of the Year program — are given annually to the top 10 percent […] [Read More]